Exodus Cheese

Exodus Cheese Feminised Cannabis Seeds by Greenhouse Seeds

Exodus Cheese is a feminised photoperiod cannabis seed that finally brings the legendary UK Cheese clone into seed form — courtesy of Greenhouse Seeds. For years, this strain existed only as cuttings passed hand-to-hand across the British growing scene. Now you can pop a seed, skip the clone hunt, and grow one of the most recognisable strains in European cannabis history. She's not the easiest plant in the catalogue, but the payoff — up to 800g/m² indoors — makes the extra attention worthwhile.

Exodus Cheese Specifications and Genetics

Exodus Cheese carries the exact genetic profile of the original UK Cheese clone, stabilised into feminised seed form by Greenhouse Seeds. Here's what you're working with.

Why Grow Exodus Cheese Feminised Seeds

Exodus Cheese solves a problem that plagued UK growers for over a decade: access. The original Cheese clone — reportedly cut from a Skunk #1 phenotype in the early 1990s — became the most passed-around cutting in British cannabis culture. If you didn't know someone who knew someone, you simply couldn't grow it. Greenhouse Seeds changed that by stabilising the genetics into feminised seed form, and the result is remarkably faithful to the clone.

What makes this strain worth the effort? The yield numbers, for a start. At up to 800g/m² indoors after just 8 weeks of flowering, she outproduces most strains in the same timeframe. Outdoors, individual plants can hit 800 grams — proper bushes if you prune them right. The buds themselves are dense, absolutely caked in trichomes, and carry that unmistakable Cheese funk: earthy, mossy, with woodsy undertones that fill the room the moment you crack a jar.

The honest limitation: Exodus Cheese is not a set-and-forget plant. She branches aggressively, which is brilliant for canopy coverage but means you'll be pruning, training, and — critically — supporting those branches once the buds pack on weight. Without stakes or a trellis net, branches snap. We've seen it happen. Budget the time for plant management and she'll reward you generously. Skip it, and you'll lose colas to gravity.

Growing Exodus Cheese Seeds: What to Expect

Exodus Cheese feminised seeds produce plants that love to branch out laterally, making them a natural fit for ScrOG setups where you want an even canopy soaking up every lumen. She also thrives outdoors in temperate climates, growing into a substantial bush if given space and proper pruning during veg.

1. Germinate your Exodus Cheese seeds using your preferred method — paper towel, direct soil, or jiffy pellets all work. Maintain a temperature of around 22-25°C for best germination rates.
2. During the vegetative stage, expect vigorous lateral branching. This is where Exodus Cheese shows her Skunk heritage. Top her early and prune accurately to encourage a wide, bushy structure rather than a tall Christmas tree shape.
3. If running a ScrOG, weave branches through the net during late veg. She fills screens quickly — a single well-trained plant can cover a 60x60cm net without trouble.
4. Flip to 12/12 when your canopy is roughly 70% full. Flowering takes approximately 8 weeks. During this period, bud weight increases rapidly — install bamboo stakes, yo-yo hangers, or a second trellis layer to support the branches.
5. Watch humidity closely in the final 2 weeks. Those dense Exodus Cheese buds hold moisture, and bud rot is the main risk at this stage. Keep relative humidity below 50% and ensure good airflow through the canopy.
6. Harvest when trichomes show a mix of milky and amber under a loupe. Dry slowly in a dark room at 18-20°C for 10-14 days, then cure in glass jars for at least 2 weeks.

Exodus Cheese Aroma, Flavour, and Smoke

If you've ever walked into a room where someone's growing Cheese, you already know — the smell is unmistakable. Exodus Cheese buds are generously covered in shiny trichomes and produce an intensely pungent aroma during flowering. A carbon filter isn't optional here; it's a requirement unless you want the entire building to know what you're up to.

The dried and cured flower has a deeply earthy, mossy character with woodsy undertones. It's not sweet, not fruity — it's that savoury, funky, almost fermented quality that gave the strain its name. The smoke is thick and lingers. Compared to something like a Haze or a Kush, Exodus Cheese sits in its own lane: dank, complex, and immediately recognisable.

The effect profile is what we'd call a slow creeper. It doesn't hit you immediately — instead it builds gradually, sneaking up from behind until you realise your whole body has relaxed and you're eyeing the fridge with serious intent. Traditionally associated with evening use, this is the kind of smoke that pairs with a sofa and a blanket rather than a night out. Appetite stimulation is pronounced, and most growers who've sampled their harvest report a strong desire to sleep within an hour or two.

Exodus Cheese vs Other Cheese Strains

Greenhouse Seeds isn't the only bank offering Cheese genetics, so how does Exodus Cheese stack up? Here's a quick comparison with two alternatives you'll find in our catalogue.

If authenticity to the original UK clone matters to you, Exodus Cheese is the one to pick. Big Buddha Cheese is a friendlier grow for less experienced cultivators, and Royal Cheese splits the difference. But for that true Exodus funk and the monster yields, Greenhouse Seeds' version is the benchmark.